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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
INSURANCE. FOR FARMERS.

The fryebarg Mutual Fire Insurance
Company has been running twenty-one
years and paying all OF IT, losses without
litigation or serious embarrassment.
That farmers and others Interested In In.
surance may be able 20 see and compare
the cost OF running mutual, In compari-
son with insuring In stock company, Il
submit some fActs In relation 10 this CON-
psny, taken from the last report OF its
Secretary, y. \. Mcintire, Esq.
Amer showing that the company had
over one hundred dollars In Its treasury
above al liabilities. and Is growing numer-
ieally ~ the rate OF twenty-five members
per year, havins four hundred ani forty.
four policies in force. representing risk,
% the amount OF s323, ,9670 90. he says, IL
have also the whole amount OF assess.
ments made since the Organization OF the
company. They amount to sI,6oi 5l. 1
flni that policy FOR $1,000 with per
cent. note has paid In 2i years s3I.9G
In taxes, being q cost OF si.sO per year,
within . small fraction. which do not
hesitate 10 say and challenge successful
contradiction, thstit IL the cheapest iusur-
anee that could be found FOR the past 2i
years.
The bee, rates that know Of In stock
companies within tha, time have been
per cent for four years, which would have
cost s2.50 per year. There II no reliable
stock company now that sdvertlses 10 In
sure farm dwellings less than | per cent.
for three years which would make The eosi
OF q policy like the one above mentioned
SO % for n years or sS.33 Is per year.
The company charges 81 30 for apoliey
running six years. which more than pays
it, running expenses iucluiipg onieers
fees and printing. The company has re'
Gently had 4 ioss OF sii00. 10 meet which
will require an assessment OF about ~ on
$1,000 insured. II viii be seen iha, one
Who has continuously insured In this con-
pany has saved nearly 50 per cent A. CON-
pared with stock compsny's Insurance.
Now. ifthls eompany's losses have not
been exceptionally small comparatively.
and DO not think they have been, for II
lnsurc-, AZ least, nlne-tenih- of All The
farm dwellings. covering a radius OF II
miles. then II follows that farmers may
save money hy insurlug themselves.
NV. McKEES. SKS
FEVEnuEo. Jaly seth. 1857.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
OXFORD COUNTY HORSE NOTES.
ADDITIONAL RACES AT TIE OXFORD
COUNTY o.-rosrrosEnESr or
IuE TRor.

The Executive COMMITTEES Of the 01fori
County Tro.iing Horse Breeders Asso-
citation met a, the fair grounds Saturday.
July 30th. and concluded to offer
$3.50. 90 In two purses. TO be ,ro,ied for
In connection with the two.and.,hfee-
ysar.old races which have filed. At the
August meeting OF the Association.
$4,000 goes TO the $40 class, aud
$4,000 10 the three minute class.
These oush, to insure liberal entries and
large crowd. Rn,riss will close Sat.
urdsy. Aug. 10Th.
Owing 20 the State Of Msine colt
stakes. TO be trot,ed at Fsiifsld on the
18th. the date set fOr our meeting. the
committee wisely decided TO make the
date OF the RACES one week later. Angus,
9th and 2jih.
In the DKNocRAr two weeks sgo We
gave the names Of those that bad made
second payment. In ths iso-snd three
yesr.old classes, bu, since then We have
received payment. from Geo III. Jones
Of Oxford .nd ID A Coisin q Milton
PIan,.,ion. who had be-n Informed that
the second payment w.s due Angus,
l,, Ueo. II. Jone. name, fo' three
ye.r.oli elias, bay 6lly Alert. ~, by
Hind.' IlsmbIe,oni,n. ID A cotha
nsnes for two ye.r.old class ID. A. c.
colt BY Eelair. Both Of these colts will
doab,less start.
W. T.. Haiehinson'. Katie u won the
race fof ? 80 class At the mei,ing OF the
Gsnilemsn's Dnving Association =, Lev.
i,,ou. July 10th. taking second. third
and fourth heat. In 2:32t. 2;33!.
2:35i. The first heat was Won BY
Black Ambls in ? 80. Katie Il. is one
Of the coming tro,ters. A. I. MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
SELECTION IN TIE POULTRY YARD

SELECTION IN THE POULTRY YARD.
CUtL YOUR FLocNs. Those chickens
that were hA.chsd In March oughi % be
oi good slEs aud In good condition now,
ard n you live within reaeh OF city, VII
lagc, or summer resort" market Tor
spring chickens. you better sell The cock
efels and sarplus pallets not needed ior
home consumption, or for breeders next
season, now, Instead OF keeping them for
The fall and winter market. Coekerels OF
any breed, or or no particular breed, that
have been well KEEP, right along. are In sx.
celleni condition Tor the table when be-
tween three and four months old. aud AZ
that age will bring quite ~ much, usually
more, than - Thanksgiving or Christmas.
CULL CAREFULLY; keep the very best
cOckercls and pulleis. Those early hatch
ed pallets are the ones that Will begin 10
Jay next fall, about the time eggs bring 4
good price. and they are the ones you
must depend upon 10 hatch the early
chickens next year. Later, In Jaly and
August. the surplus chickens or the April
and May hatch can be probably eulled the
same way. And the new breeder, The one
who has hAtchei slarge number OF chick.
ems from eggs which be bought OF old
breeders, must Gull closely. lie must not,
A. so many new breeders DO, act upon the
supposiilon that every chick hstched from
eggs bought OF the best breeders VIII be .
rrs,-priEe bird. In every clutch OF chicks
there will be some that are not hi 10 breed
from. and unless such chickens are eulled
oui every year the owner OF the dock Will
never win much money or fame as poul'
iry.breeder. The best breeders are the
closest cullsrs.-Prdins Fdrmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
FRrEBuRo. Jaly se,h. issi
TIE WORK or TIE GRANGE

We are counselsd 10 labor for the good
of our order. This can De accomplished
In no more ,fcciuAl manner than reducing
our moral and social Instructions, aud The
principles OF our declaration OF purposes
to practice. The good OF our country l.
also lncluied In the purposes Tor which
W are % labor. The good of our country
u What W are 10 labor for; not Tor com.
binaiious or mOnopolie- that may exist,
not for some particular policy, or man, OF
set of nen. IL We desire practical results
from oar lsoors In this direction there
must be a union OF our forces, Q concerted
and concentrated wlslilng OF The only
wCapon tat eau sdeetuAliy execute the
frosmAn's will Bat the ohstnacy of
~. 1dlce. the strength ofpartlssnism. aud
The sophlsiry OF policy are no mean obs,a'
eles 10 overcome. They block The path.
Way Of civil progress. and are enemies -
The gOOi OF our oountry that 10 will take
patient. pefseverlng tr)ri 10 uprooi and
cast ont. "but lei us not weary In well
doing" The order OF Patrons OF Husband
~ l. destined 20 work srcvolutlon In these
ihlrgs, Ant when each member begins 10
WORK "ovcr against bis own house" the
eud will b. near. And - believing that
ltAtNAlAAi AAlltutsr aeif~u1r aFtu A'ottet
prosperity, We will labor on In faith and
h0pe for The good 90 "our order. oar c0un.
try and mankind" exercise charity and
lielliy In al the relations OF lie, aud PER
severe In whA; We have undertaken, stand
lug with our faces 10 the future really 10
set In the reforms and progressive move
ueuis that are lor the bentn, OF Humanity
and that are continually coming 10 the
front We can maintain our life and use
fulnes- only through continual onward Ac-
tivity. We cannot live In the past, on
labOrs completed or issues fulnlej. Par
ties, societies. orders that must point The
index dagger backward are on the road 10
decay. Neither can We remain stationary
II Is no, in the order OF things. Then on'
ward. ever onward may the Grange move
aud 'bo strong and OF good courage, aud
be not AFRAID for the Lord our God Il with
u. Mrs. !. c. HsrlHg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
TRADED WITH A PEDDLER.

Ofa Buralo woman who seems 10 have
cut remarkably sharp teeth, the Courier
OF tha, city tells this story
"whsre dii the new tsA.ke'tle come
froms- irqilred sn easi-sIds msn. who re-
Gently found his cook stove unexpectedly
adorned.
81 made q trade with tin-peddler for
your old pants." replied the prudent little
housewife.
"IIow much to boo,i"
"Not q penny"
"Sonsense, those pants were S fall OF
ho,es as . lace curtain, and not worth ten
cents for rags, while the kettle would b
chesp at sixty cents.
"I got the kettle for the psuts All the
sam y" persisted the little woman. "i saw
the psddIer coming. and while he was dick.
sripe with the nelghoors I slipped that
old brass medal you got at the photoRrs-
piers convention into the pants pocket.
or course the peddlsr gave your garment
Q careful exsmiustlon and in 90 doing feis
the metal In the pocket. I kept my eye
ou him, % he did not dare take 10 out- lie
thought it vas Q silver dollar surs. and
then / said, snow, NO nonsense. Give ne
that tss-kettie for the pants, or hand ne
pauts back and he gops. IL would have
done your heart good 70 ses how promptly
he accepted the nrst condition and made
his sneak"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09


Horse. are NO, always given the credit
Tor much afseti0n and Interest, out tne
exceptions are interesting. An old horse,
whose appearance Was no, OF The most AZ
traciive character. was nevertheless tne
pet In alarge family OF children. and when
he msstsr decided 20 sell him there was
much lameutston and distress among The
little ones. Upon the night sner The
horse was sold The mother or the iAmhi
Asard q trsmplipg of hoOfs upon the road
.nd A sound of strange horse In the yard.
In the morning she told her husband. and
he decided 10 investigate. The hooi
prin,. lei him % the stable. and there he
found OH Sallle. the horse. quietly stand
ing In her stall a. II she expected hearty
welcome sftsr her long tramp from her
pew home 10 the old. Is Is needless 70
say that she received great attention from
the children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
nnY uNPLEInANr

Il 10 .-s a b-sBlifal chiii'. iics di,ns.
ur,d with vile hunur-. bursting iaroush
the ,sin 10 p.mpl--, hlotehs-, ssi sores.
AMI .sidsr stlp. whse the youug sud lnno-
cen, are laughed q, and ,sit,.'i In all sueh
ca-e- Parents stOali give them That
gooi sui pore remedy, Salpaar Blttsr-,
witch will -cafch ard drive out 81 the
blood every particle ofhumor -Hsaih Gd-
rfffg
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

They tell the story at Newton, La, that
a man was picking apples recently when
an OLD COW ran up 20 him and then AWAY
acting very strangely. Suspecting that
something must be the msiter, the man
followed the animal and came 10 cow In
another part OF the orchard, that was
nearly ckoked TO death with an apple
Amer he had relieved her the other COW
licked the sufferer profussly, and In other
WAYS showed her Joy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Az ExD TO SWEET Tnouomrs.-
"How sof,ly fall the flakes Of snow this
morning." exclaimed Rosalind McGush,
ss she parted the scrim curtains OF her
boudoir and looked forth upon the white.
ned fields. at Is beautiful. indeed. !
mus. hasten and sew that wool lace upon
my new tobOggsn suit and bic me away to
slide. where"
"Rosy J" came shfill voice from the
foot Of the stairs. "Don't be dreaming
any longer. Your fathers lams this
morning aad you'll have to sweep the
paths"
Rosslind ssrvised her rhspsodies on the
falling snow, and slowly crept down
stairs, inwArdly condsmnlng the man
who changed woman's scsptor. the broom
into mere utilli.arian article.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
THE KING oRcHARDIsr OF MAINE

TIE KING oRCHARDIsr OF MAINE.
SIR. PAinsas Whittier, Of ChesterEille,
not eOnieu. with his facilities for the
proper storsge and care OF the product OF
hls orchard Is erecting fruit house,
tOxyO. arranged according TO plsns be has
long been psrfeetlng, and when completed
viii combine al the points necessary Tor
the keeping OF fruits. His orchard NJ the
present time gives promise OF an abundant
harvest, and he has contracted for 100
new. clean and white poplar barrels for
thls seasons crop, which will be insuiii'
ellen, for the parpose. Mr. Whittier Was
never more enthusiastic In his business
than At The present time although whitsn-
"a locks show marks OF hard labor and In
cresslng years.-Lscisfoa yoarsdi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Ir rug SuFFkRus FROM CONSUMPTION.
Scrofnls, and General Debility, win try
scotrs Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver OIL,
with iIypophosphltss. they will fni imme-
dlste relief and . permanent benefit Dr.
II. v. Morr, brentwood, Cal. writes; II
have used SCOTS Emulsion with great al.
vantage In cases OF Ph,hisls, Scrofuls aud
Wasting Diseases generally. II Is very
palatahle.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
AxIurnnr.sr IIrurNr

or The sacr-s. ~ llooi's Ssr-sparills IL
the fact tha, svery purchaser receives fair
sqnivsl.n, fpr his moaey. The familiar
head line "lO0 dos Ons DIilsr." stolen
BY imlt.tbf-. i OfIsiasi with sud true ouly
OF llpsi'- S,r.spariis This cEn".sily -
proven Nv ny osf VIII isrlf'- ~ . - ~"
m,iisr F,r r-sl ronnbmy. bay uuly Hosi-
Ssrssp,rilal S''i ~ sli drcggi>i-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

A Florida planter tells q remarkable
story about oranges. A few years ago he
had a number OF orange trees which bios
somed In September. In due time the
fruit began 20 mature. and In January was
about half grown. A sharp little freeze
came aud about two-thirds OF the fruit fcll
OF. The fruit which remained assumed q
yellow color and looked Ike ripe oranges
OF q small growth. When the warm
spring days came the fruit turned green
and began 10 grow. and In June was fully
ripe and ms,ured. OF q beautiful color and
delicious nAvor. but entirely without
aaet-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

"Fannie," said . mother TO her pretty
daughter, "didn't hear Frank kiss
you last night when he went away"
"No ma'sm you did not" replied the
daughter. Indignantly, "No!" said the
mother. suspiciously. "No. yoa didn'i;
because Frank shut the parlor door be.
fore" Then the girl stopped and
blushsd. and blushsd again, and made
. rush for her own room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
a GAR d.

Toail Who are suffering frOm the errors ani
indhscrotions % youth. nsrvOos veakness. early
decay, lossof mAnhooi. kc.. I viii seni rccips
that VIII cure yoa. rRLE or CHARGE. Thissress
r,msiyvas discovered ~ missionary In south
Amer,e.. seni q solf addressed envelope 10 tho
NV. !OsEru 7. IsxAs. Sisiso. .. Sfs Is's c,fy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

House Cleaning. The best thing ever
produoei for thi. and all kindred purposes
il JAMES PYLE'S PEARLiNE. II makes
the housekseper do the work more salts.
f.c,orily 10 less than half the usual time
without the AID of soap, or ANYTHING else,
and it, errs, value 10 the Kitchen aud
Laundry IL attracting Wide. spread attsn'
ton. Sold by Grocers everywhere. but be-
ware of vile limitations with names that
-ouni Ike Pearllue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

In New York State the season for but
Ter mailing has been fne, and there is
more packing down In firkins In ereamer.
les and more general holding for fAli ana
winter markets In private dairiss than
FOR several years bsek. The market Is
quite irm FOR the nnest butter. A car.
load OF wes,ern dairy butter Was offered
In New York last week ., ffts~n cents.
sales OF butter - compared to receipts
have BEN rather light
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

We read OF . poor boy In New Bedford.
who was washed overheard recently and
Killed. We cannot warn mothers too
strongly against washing children over
board; n they would only wash them At
home with tepld water and soap, and dry
them thoroughly Afterwards, all danger
would be ayertsd.-D1abRry Noes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

have been for several years as1fsrer
from Hay Fever sni severe head colds and
have tried other remedies In hope OF get
ting relief, bat have found none that can
compare with Ely's Cream Balm. would
no, De without IL for any consideration.
II l. simply wonderful In It, eject upon
the nasal organs.
s. II. BURT. Wilmington. ". c.
can cheerfally recommend Ely's Cream
Balm 20 the suffering public FOR Hay Fever
and s,oppsge OF the air passages. l have
trlei II and fnd IL gives Immediate relief
J. y. RECTOR. 200 Rock s., Little Rock,
Ark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

The grain crop In Eastern Oregon and
Washington Territory is the largest and
best IN their history. Every field OF fsll
or spring wheat. barley and oats VIII yield
. full crop. which IL something never
known before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Reports OF The peach crop OF apparently
an authentic character assert that al
though the rose bugs cut OF almost every
peach IN Delaware several weeks ago, the
crop ls now ripeniog rapidly and VIII be
one OF the largest ever gathered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Oae OF the witnesses st the murder trial
testified IN regard 20 one OF the prisoners
ancestors that "hls health failed him dur
ing his last Illness" As he was on oath.
4, IL fair 10 presume that he spoke truly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

"in my opinion bogus butter has come
10 stay. In the language OF the street,
there Is money In Il, and eternal vigilance
VIII be the price OF pare butter In the
fature."-DIfry C0mmissionsr Idfsm or
CONNECTICUT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

The Importanee q purifying TIE blocie,N
not te o,sTculmlicd. for without lrfe
Llos.l you cannot enjoy good health.
Al this selsun nearly ever enc neei' \
ro.I medicine 10 purify. ,ltaillc. and ,ulifi
the blood, and Hoods sarsaparilia Is Nofi .
your confidence. II Ia peculiar In ih-s u
strengthens AMI builds NJ the systeia. .esc.s'
an appetite. and tones tie dige'iion' "i'lie
A iteradleates disease. Give n a ifi4l.
IIood's sarsapanila Il sold BY all druggists.
Prepared by {. I. Iiood s Co, Lowell. MAsA-
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

"rhs Cause of Labor" ~ which We have
hesri 80 much of lsts. Il seldom consider
ed In ~. priaclpsl aspect. The fact ihs,
every msn 4. obliged - earn bis own Nv
llaO0i IL The true cause Of labor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

When nsby 80 sisi. -s rave her css,sriA b
whsn shs -ss . chIA. shs cred fof c.-sersA
wAsa .hs-beesns Mss. che sinhg 10 css,erts.
wAsa sAs lad cAll4r.s. che gave thea. c.s,sr.A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

A woman no sooner gets a new dress
than she wants to 20 10 church. IL sup.
posed that the moment that Eve donnei
her ng.lesfgsrment she exclsimed, Come,
Adam, Isn't 10 time 10 20 10 meetingf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Webster supp .'u mt -s,- ,oDcsgan "ls
aeorupilpn ~ iai f.rsn.IodlAn Oisbogsn.
slsi Tb's.r Npn hsVv rappi~sd it 49,
corfup'lJs '.f yOpne l'-1P'e re'sii'ni-
In tat-infsfm 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Charles O'Conor once saved . lady from
being run over by vehicle on broadway.
and she sent him 81 and sskcd him To buy
hlmselfs new hat lie took the advice OF
friends and Invested the money a. she sus.
gested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Ia the opinion OF scientists there viii
come q period when the earth will cease 10
revolve on It's axis. To The man, however.
who on going home ~ night has TO walt
for an opportunity 10 catch bis bed A. u
passes him, 10 will continue TO 90 round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

There h,. ben drop of 500 In the
prizes ~ clephaut-. bat R)undsr, who
knows Whist n- B. ,slting aboui, -ay. I;
cost. a. much - ever - see the animal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

From A. II. Davis, formerly editor Of
CAronicie, Rarminftjn. Me- 81 have used
your Adsmson's Botanic Balsam, and IN.
hesitatingly pronounce 10 superior 20 any
medicine OF the Kind I ever saw. 10 10
simply invslnable - . household remedy
for coughs. colds, and sore throat i
would not be without ~" Trial siks i0c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

A large pine tree .: wAtkinsvilie. Ga,
which the bees nave occupied for many
ysars Was cut down the other day, and 10
Il was foand hollow IS feet loug and
Inches In diameter co mpletsly nllsd with
honey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Corresponieice on practical Agricultural top
ics Il solicited. Ad.ircss AL communications
intended hW this department "a AokicpL
rJNALkpifoAOxFOkD nEnockAr. fAhs. M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

A novel under the curious name OF The
wasp' is jas, Published !, mus, have
bad euding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

A poet sings, 1.-TWO cords I struck" !"
when be ought TO have sung Two cords ]
sawet,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-09

Firss All Fiis stopped free by Dr. Kiine's
Great Nerve Resforer. No nts amer nrst days
bottle frvs 70 ~ eAsss. send 70 DR. Kline. ssi
Arch ST. fhiia-. Pa
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-28
The tsaltin,ore Eiection.

"S
Baltimore, Got. 26-The friends OF the
rival candidates for mayoralty honors
were in the fields early this morning, and
when the polls were opened long lines
of voters were in readiness to deposit
their ballots. The full strength OF both
tickets is being voted. Sons fights have
occurred, but nothing serious has taken
place. At noon il was decided that the
vote polled mp to that time was the
largest eve known in the history OF
Baltimore. The interest taken ii this
election has been remarkable and the
leading merchants of the city are con-
gregsted ct the polls.
Oopsiu ering the exciting campaign
preceding to-dny's election for mayor
1t passed off with unusual quietness
There were o few disturbances Of small
importance, and one fatal shooting
affair. in which Edward Alters, an INDIE
pendant democrat, shot and killed Ed
ward Dairy, one Of the regulars. Alters
friends claim that the shooting was ac
cidental, bnt he was placed under arrest
| and will be charged with murder.
The total vote polled aggregated 65,-
075. of which Latrobe, democrat, received
34,640, and Bartlett, republican, 80 ABS
giving Latrobe o majority of 4,205. 1
~democrstio gain OF nearly. 1000 since
the election for mayor two years ago
The newly elected CITY council will CON.
sist OF twelve democratic and eight 10.
pnbliesns in the first branch, and fv,
democrats and three republicans in thu
second branch. The result OF the cleo
tion was a great surprise to the republi
cans, who counted largely on the re
formers aid, and were confident o
l vickayy
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-28
He Was Drunk.

Lincoln, Neo., Oct. 26-The 5000
libel suit OF Leonard King against the
Nsbrashs State Journal was called in
she district court this morning. King
alleged that the Journal charged him
With carousing about the Bennett camp
meeting grounds on the 21st OF August,
1886; that he was drunk, and while IN q
stats OF great hllarity he entered the
sacred precincts OF the tabernacle and
distinguished himself by delivering al
.incoherent stump speech, much to the
disgust Of the worshlpers. who were com
PEELED to seek new quarters. TO these
allegations the plaintiff set up q general
denial, but the Journal proved the
truth of it's assertions SO conclusiyely
chat the case was dismissed by Judge
Chapman beforeis was finished.